Dispensing device



Sept. 20, 1938. s. BELVEAL DISPENSING DEVICE Filed Jan. 14, 1938 Patented Sept. 20, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT QF FI-CE 7' Claims.

7 V This invention relates to a measuring, attachmentfor containers.

The invention has for its object; to provide in a manner. as hereinafter set forth, means, for at.- tachil'igv toa container forthepurpose f-dispensing the contents ofthelatter in measured quantitles,

The invention further; aims; to provide, in; a manneras'hereinafter set forth, anattachment of the class referred, to for automatically dispensinginmeasured quantities coffee, flour,baking powder, tea and powdered materials from, a

container.

The attachment; is designed primarily for connection to a container of the jar type having a peripherally threaded neck, but it is to be understood, that, an attachment, inaccordance withthis; invention is for use in connection with any formof container for which it may. be found applicable.

Further objects of the invention are to provide, in a, manner as hereinafter set forth, an attachment of the class referred to which; is simple in its, construction, strong, durable, compact, readily connected to a, container, thorou h y efficient in-itsuse, conveniently operated, and com-. parativelyinexpensive to manufacture.

To the above ends essentially and; to others whichmay-hereinafter appear, theinvention consists. of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be specifically de-. scribed and illustrated in the accompanying drawing wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations, and modifications may be resorted to which fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of the attachment broken away,

Figure; 2 is an. elevation looking towards one sideof the attachment with the coupling element omitted,

Figure 3 is a topplan view of the attachment,

Figure 4v is a bottom plan view of the measuring slide,

Figure 5 isv a view looking towards one of the side edges of the measuring slide,

Figure 6 is a view looking towards the outer end of the measuring slide,

Figure-7 is a, top plan view of the cut-off slide,

Figure 8 is a view looking towards one of the sideedges of the cut-off slide,

Figure 9. is a section on line. 9...9.. Figure 1 and Figure 10 is. a section on line l,0 .|ll, Figure l.

The attachment includes an upstanding spout, preferably of rectangular cross sectional contour and formed of a vertical front wall 2, a vertical rear wall 3,. a ver i a sidewall 4 and; an i clined'side wall 5, The walls 2, 3 gradually decrease in width from theirlower to their upper ends. The topedges 6 of the walls 2, 3 incline downwardlyfrom-the wall 4; to the-wall 5. The walls 4, 5i are-0f uniform width. The wall t isofgreater lengththan wall- 5. The latter extends inwardly at an inclination from its lower to itsv upper end. The manner of setting upthe walls of the spout form, the latter-of tapered contour.

The spout I- preferably willv beformed. of, sheet metal of the desired gauge.

The wall 5 in proximity to its, upper end is formed with an upper slot 6 of suitable width and length extending transversely thereof, and between its transverse median and its lower end with a lower slot 1- of suitable width and length extending transversely thereof. The lengthwise median of the wall5 intersects the slots 6, l at their transverse centers. The wall 5, on its lengthwise median and below and in proximity to-slot l is provided with an'opening 8,

The attachment includes a base plate 9 which may be of any suitable contour, preferably circular and is so'shown. The plate 9 may be formed of any suitable material, preferably sheet metal and is provided) centrally thereof with an opening Hl, corresponding in contour, to the inner end of the-spout l. The latter has its lower end ar-. ranged in and snugly engaging the wallsof the opening H1- and flush with the inner face of plate 9,. The latter is welded to the spout l-, as at it.

The attachment includes a supporting arm l2 which extends laterally from the wall 5 and is disposed at right angles to spout l. The arm I2 is disposed on its lower lengthwise edge and has its inner end welded, to the outer facev of wall 5 on the lengthwise median of the latter between the slots 6-, I. The distance between the upper lengthwise edge of arm l2 and slot 6 is greater than the distance between the lower lengthwise edge of the arm and slot 1. The arm [2 in proximity to its outer end is formed with, an opening 13.

The attachment includes a flat upper measuringslide I4 and a flat lower cut-off slidel5. These slides are stamped from sheet metal, of the desired gauge. Each slide consists of a single piece of material. The slide l4 includes a, substantially rectangular body part It having a squared leading edge H, a pair of squared side edges [8, [.9 and a follower edge formed of a pair of oppositely disposed outwardly inclined outer edge portions 20, a pair of horizontal edge portions 2| extending inwardly from the inner ends of the portions 20 and a pair of inwardly inclined edge portions 22 extending from the inner ends of theportions 2| and, forming a tapered extension 23. Formed integral with the sides of the extension 23, are depending inversely tapered couplers 24 which merge into a pair of abutting depending apertured ears flush at their tops with the upper face of body part I6.

The slide I5 is of the same construction as the slide I4 with the exception that the apertured ears 2B of slide I5 are disposed at an upward inclination with respect to the tapered extension 21 of the body part 28 of slide I5 and that each of the ears 26 of the latter are provided with-a1. large and a small aperture 29, respectively.v

The openings 29 in the ears 26 align. The openings 39 in the ears 26 align. Otherwise than that as stated the slide I5 will be of the same form as slide I4.

The measuring slide I4 passes through the slot 6 into the spout. The cut-ofi slide I5 passes through the slot I- in the spout. The slide I4 normally extends through the slot 6 and bears against the inner faces of the spout walls 2, 3 and 4 for closing the spout. The slide I5 is normally in a retracted position and only has a portion thereof extended into the spout. When slide I5 is active it bears against the inner faces of the spout wall 2, 3 and 4 for closing the spout to the container, not shown to which the spout 26 below the body part 28.

is attached. The normal position of the slides I4, I5 is as shown in Figure 1.

A spring controlled pressure operated structure 3| is provided for simultaneously shifting the slides I4, I5 fromtheir normal position in a manner to move slide I4 to open position and to slide I5 to shut-oil. position whereby the material from the container, which has been previously poured into the spout against the slide I4, may be dispensed while the slide I5 shuts off the spout to the container. That part of the material poured'into the spout and arranged between the slides is the measured quantity of the material which is to be dispensed.

The structure 3| includes an upstanding operating lever 32 formed from a length of sheet metal folded at its longitudinal center to provide a pair of spaced folds 33, 34 and a bend 34 whereby lever 32 in transverse cross section will be of U-form, open at its ends and its inner side. The folds in proximity to one end have aligned openings 35, in proximity to the other end have aligned openings 36 and between the openings 35, 36 have aligned openings 31. Ears 25 of slide I4 depend into the lever 32 from the upper end of the latter and with the apertures 38 thereof aligning with the openings 35. Connected to the lever 32 and extending through the openings 35 and apertures 38 is a means, as indicated at 39 for pivotally connecting lever 32 to slide I4. The ears 26 of slide I5 extend into the lever 32 from the inner side thereof in proximity to its lower end. The openings 39 in ears 26 align with the openings 36. Connectedto lever 32 and extending through the aligned openings 26, 36 is a means, as indicated at 49 for pivotally connecting the lever 32 to slide I5. The arm I2 extends into the lever 32 from the inner side of the latter and has its opening I3 align with the openings 31. Extending through the aligned openings I3, 31 and connected to lever 32, is a means, as indicated at 4I.providing a pivot for the lever. p V

The controlling spring for structure 3| is indicated at 42, and which is mounted on a carrier 43 in the form of a horizontal rod having its outer end loosely coupled to the ears 26 by having the outer portion 43 thereof bent to pass through the openings 29 and to overlap one of the ears The carrier 43 slidably passes through the opening 8 into the its lower to its upper end in a direction towards the spout, Formed integral with the lower portion of the outer face of the bend 34* is a finger piece 45- extending laterally in an opposite di-' rection with respect to lever 32 and providing a broad surface on the lower portion of lever 32 for the application of pressure to the latter against the action of the spring 42. V

The attachment includes a coupling element 46 for connecting it to the container withwhicli the attachment is to be used. By way of example the element 46 is of the threaded type for connection to the peripherally threaded week, not shown of a bottle or jar. The element 46' consists of a circumferentially threaded band 43' formed at its top with an inwardly extending annular flange 48. The element 46 when used is so disposed in relation to the base plate 9 to clamp the latter against the edge of the neck whereby the spout will be coupled in an upstanding position with respect to the container. When pressure is relieved on lever 32, the slide 'I4 will be automatically moved in a downwardly inclined path to closing relation with respect to the spout and the slide I5 will be automatically moved in a downwardly inclined path from cutout relation with respect to the spout, but at an opposite inclination with respect to the path i-r moved in an upwardly inclined path to cut-off relation with respect to the spout, but at an opposite inclination with respect to the path of slide I4. The structure 3! provides for the slides I4, I5 to simultaneously travel in opposite directions, when slide I4 moves inwardly slide I5 moves outwardly and vice versa.

What I claim is:

1. A dispensing attachment for the purpose set forth, including a spout formed with an outer and an inner slot arranged in spaced alignment, a reciprocatory measuring slide traveling through the outer slot and closing on one direction of its movement the spout and opening the spout on the other direction of its movement, a reciprocatory cut-off slide traveling through the inner slot and closing on one direction of its movement the spout and opening the latter on the other direction of its movement, said spout being'formed with an opening inwardly of said inner slot, each of said slides having an extended apertured means centrally of its outer end, a reciprocatory carrier slidably mounted in said opening and extending into the spout, an upstanding lever pivotally supported from said spout,'means,for pivotally connecting the outer end of the lever to the apertured means on said measuring slide, means for pivotally connectingthe' lower end of the lever with said apertured means on the cut-oif slide,

said apertured means on the cut-off slide and said forth, including a spout formed with an outer and an inner slot arranged in spaced alignment, a reciprocatory measuring slide traveling through the outer slot and closing on one direction of its movement the spout and opening the spout on the other direction of its movement, a reciprocatory cut-off slide traveling through the inner slot and closing on one direction of its movement the spout and opening the latter on the other direction of its movement, said spout being formed with an opening inwardly of said inner slot, each of said slides having an extended apertured means centrally of its outer end, a reciprocatory carrier slidably mounted in said opening and extending into the spout, an upstanding lever pivotally supported from said spout, means for pivotally connecting the outer end of the lever to the apertured means on said measuring slide, means for pivotally connecting the lower end of the lever with said apertured means on the cut-off slide, said apertured means on the cut-off slide and said carrier having coacting parts for pivotally connecting the carrier with the cut-off slide, and a controlling spring mounted on the carrier and interposed between the spoutand the apertured means on the cut-off slide, the apertured means on the measuring slide being horizontally disposed, and the apertured means on the cut-off slide being disposed at an upward inclination.

3. A dispensing attachment for the purpose set forth, including a spout formed with an outer and an inner slot arranged in spaced alignment, a reciprocatory measuring slide traveling through the outer slot and closing on one direction of its movement the spout and opening the spout on the other direction of its movement, a reciprocatory cut-off slide traveling through the inner slot and closing on one direction of its movement the spout and opening the latter on the other direction of its movement, said spout being formed with an opening inwardly of said inner slot, each of said slides having an extended apertured means centrally of its outer end, a reciprocatory carrier slidably mounted in said opening and extending into the spout, an upstanding lever pivotally supported from said spout, means for pivotally connecting the outer end of the lever to the apertured means on said measuring slide, means for pivotally connecting the lower end of the lever with said apertured means on the cut-off slide, said apertured means on the cut-off slide and said carrier having coacting parts for pivotally connecting the carrier with the cut-off slide, and. a controlling spring mounted on the carrier and interposed between the spout and the apertured means on the cut-off slide, the said lever being of U-form in transverse section, the apertured means on the said slides extending into said lever, the apertured means on the measuring slide being horizonally disposed, and the apertured. means on the cut-off slide being disposed at an upward inclination.

4. A dispensing attachment for the purpose set forth, including a spout formed with an outer and an inner slot arranged in spaced alignment, a

' reciprocatory measuring slide traveling through tion of its movement, said spout being formed with an opening inwardly of said inner slot, each of said slides having an extended apertured means centrally of its outer end, a reciprocatory carrier slidably mounted in said opening and extending into the spout, an upstanding lever pivotally supported from said spout, means for pivotally connecting the outer end of the lever to the apertured means on said measuring slide, means for pivotally connecting the lower end of the lever with said apertured means on the cut-oiT slide, said apertured means on the cut-off slide and said carrier having coacting parts for pivotally connecting the carrier with the cut-off slide, and a controlling spring mounted on the carrier and interposed between the spout and the apertured means on the cut-off slide, an apertured base plate secured to the inner end of the spout, and means for coupling the base plate to a receptacle.

5. In an attachment for the purpose set forth, a spout, a pair of reciprocatory spaced slides operating simultaneously in alternate directions in oppositely disposed inclined planes, a pressure operated operating lever for and pivotally connected to the outer ends of said slides, said spout being provided with spaced slots for the passage of the slides, means for pivotally supporting said lever from said slides, a reciprocatory carrier operating in unison with said slides, said spout being provided with an opening for the passage of the carrier, said carrier being connected with one of said slides, a controlling spring mounted on the carrier and interposed between the spout and that slide to which the carrier is connected, and an apertured base plate secured to the end of the spout.

6. In an attachment for the purpose set forth, a spout formed with spaced aligned slots and an opening adjacent one of the slots, a pair of reciprocatory spaced slides operating simultaneously in alternate directions through'said slots and alternately acting to close the spout, a pressure operated spring controlled operating lever for and pivotally attached at its ends to said slides, said lever being pivotally supported intermediate its ends from said spout, a reciprocatory carrier having its directions of movement corresponding to that and operating in unison with one of said slides, said carrier travelling through said opening and being connected at its outer end to the outer end of said slide, and a coiled spring encompassing the carrier and interposed between the spout and the outer end portion of said slide.

7. In an attachment for the purpose set forth, a spout formed with spaced aligned slots and an opening adjacent one of the slots, a pair of reciprocatory spaced slides operating simultaneously in alternate directions through said slots and alternately acting to close the spout, a pressure operated spring controlled operating lever for and pivotally attached at its ends to said slides, said lever being pivotally supported intermediate its ends from said spout, a reciprocatory carrier having its directions of movement corresponding to that and operating in unison with one of said slides, said carrier travelling through said opening and being connected at its outer end to the outer end of said slide, a coiled spring encompassing the carrier and interposed between the spout and the outer end portion of said slide, and a finger-piece for the application of pressure carried by said lever.

SHERMAN BELVEAL. 

